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1. The particular of its organisation, functions and duties

Organisation
Department of Agricultural Research & Education

The Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) was established in the Ministry of Agriculture in December, 1973. Subjects have been allotted to the DARE as per the Government of India (Allocation of Business )Rules. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research, a society registered under the Societies’ Registration Act, 1860 is an organisation under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education. The Secretary to the Government of India in the DARE is also the Director-General of the ICAR. Further, the Financial Adviser of DARE is the Financial Adviser of ICAR also. The Department also has an autonomous body viz. Central Agricultural University, Imphal under it.

FUNCTIONS

The major functions of DARE are :

To look after all aspects of the agricultural research and Education (including horticulture, natural resources management, agriculture engineering, agricultural extension, animal science, economic statistics and marketing and fisheries) involving coordination between the central and state agencies.

To attend all matters relating to Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
To attend all matters concerning the development of new technology in agriculture, horticulture, natural resources management, agriculture engineering, agricultural extension, animal science, economic statistics and marketing and fisheries, including such functions as plant and animal introduction and exploration and soil and land use survey and planning.
International co-operation in the field of agricultural research and education including relations with foreign and international agricultural research and educational institutions and organisations, including participation in international conferences, associations and other bodies dealing with agricultural research and education and follow-up decisions at such international conferences etc.
Fundamental, applied and operational research and higher education including co-ordination of such research and higher education in agriculture including agro forestry, animal husbandry, dairying, fisheries, agricultural statistics, economics and marketing.

DETAILED ALLOCATION OF BUSINESS

The Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules:

Part-I

The following subjects which fall within List1 of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India :

1) International Co-operation and assistance in the field of Agricultural Research and Education including relations with foreign and international agricultural research and education institutions and organisations.
2) Fundamental, applied and operational research and higher education including coordination of such research and higher education in agriculture, agroforestry, animal husbandry, dairying and fisheries, agricultural engineering and horticulture including agricultural statistics, economics and marketing.
3) Coordination and determination of standards in institutions for higher education or research and scientific and technical institutions in so far as they relate to food and and agriculture including animal husbandry, dairying and fisheries. Development of Human Resources in Agricultural Research/ Extensions and Education.
4) Cess for financing to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, and Community Research programmes other than those relating to tea, coffee and rubber.
5) Sugarcane research

Part-2

For Union territories the subjects mentioned in Part 1 above so far as they exist in regard to these territories and in addition the following subject which falls within List II of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India

6) Agricultural education and research.

Part 3

General and consequential:

7) Plant, animal and fish introduction and exploration.
8) All-India Soil and Land-Use survey relating to research, training, correlation, classification, soil mapping and interpretation.
9) Financial assistance to state governments and agricultural universities in respect of agricultural universities in respect of agricultural research and educational schemes and programmes.
10) National Demonstrations.
11) Indian Council of Agricultural Research and its constituent research Institutes, National Research Centers, Project Directorates, Bureaux and All India Coordinated Projects.

2.The powers and duties of officers and employees working in the Department

(I) Sh. M.S.Nayar, US [IC (I) Division and Finance]

(i) Payment of contribution of CABI, APAARI, ISTA, ESCAP, ISHS, CAPSA, NACA and matters relating to these organisations.

(ii) All deputation cases in respect of FAO (not related to projects), TCDC, CGPRT, CABI, APARRI, ISTA, SAARC, SAIC, IJO,

AVRDS, ESCAP, RANM, NACA, etc. including deputation on international consultancy assignment, employment etc.

(iii) All matters relating to Coordinating Parliament work in so far as IC Divisions are Concerned.

(iv) Coordination work with regard to the IC-Sections.

(v) Obtaining of Govt. clearances for organizing International conferences, seminars, symposia, etc. organized by DARE/ICAR/SAUs/

Societies etc.

(vi) All matters relating to Integrated Finance of DARE.

(II) Smt. Alka Ahuja, US [IC-II Division & IC.III(Training)] and CAU

(i) All work relating to IC-II Division as under:-

Circulation within the ICAR setup of vacancies existing from time to time in the International Organisations such as UNDP,
CGIAR and FAO, and processing of the applications received against these vacancies.
Processing of the applications of the ICAR/SAU scientists for availing training/fellowships etc. in accordance with the guidelines
issued by the Government of India in this regard.
Processing of the applications of the ICAR/SAU scientists for grant of permission to study abroad on study leave.
Processing of the applications of the ICAR/SAU scientists for training abroad under the foreign government fellowship/
assistance through Nodal Department like DBT, DST, MEA, DOAC etc.

(ii) Processing proposals for exchange of germplasm under MOU / MTA signed between foreign governments/organizations and finally

conveying the Department’s approval for export/import to NBPRG for executing the transaction.
(iii) Processing requests made by foreign governments/Embassies/High Commissions for the supply of printed books/literature on

Agriculture and supplying the same after obtaining approval of SMD and procuring the material from the Publication Division of the ICAR.

(iv) Handling issues relating to the admission of foreign nationals into the State Agricultural University/ICAR Deemed University/ICAR

Institutes for pursuing graduation, post graduation and doctoral degree programmes.

(v) Handling proposals of foreign scientists’ participation in the various international training courses conducted by ICAR institutes.

(vi) Nepal-Aid Fund.

(vii) All matters related to Central Agricultural University.

(III) Smt. Sumita Dasgupta, US [IC-CG Division]

(i) All work relating to the 15 Centres of Consultative Group on international Agricultural Research (CGIAR), namely

(a) processing of MoU/Work Plan in respect of each of the 15 centres;

(b) processing of proposals for training, study tours, participation in conferences, congresses, symposia, meetings, etc., under

various Work Plans;

(c) processing of project proposals under various Work Plans;

(d) processing of proposals for holding of congresses, workshops, seminars, symposia, etc., in India;

(e) processing of proposals regarding visits of foreign experts/scientists to India under the Work Plans/projects, etc

(ii) Payment of annual contribution to the CGIAR

(iii) Processing of Rice-Wheat Consortium matters;

(iv) Processing of USAID/USDA/USIF projects;

(v) Processing of projects under Generation Challenge Program of CGIAR;

(vi) Bilateral projects relating to ACIAR;

(vii) Work relating to development of North East Region for regressing insurgency.

(IV) Sh. R. Chaudhuri, US [IC-III Division, Establishment, General Admn., IT & Vigilance Divisions)

(i) Bilateral cooperation with all countries through the preparation and implementation of MoUs/Work Plans and processing of deputation

proposal etc. in connection with the implementation of the Work Plans.

(ii) Formulating of Work Plans under the umbrella of MoUs signed by DoA&C.

(iii) MoUs/Work Plans with International Organizations/ Institutes other than CGIAR.

(iv) Collaboration through the Joint Commissions constituted by the Ministry of External Affairs with DARE as participating

Department.

(v) Participation of DARE in the collaborative programme of the Ministry of Commerce, Department of Science & Technology,

Department of Economic Affair etc.

(vi) Protocol work and assistance to all Incoming and outgoing delegations to ensure the implementation of all MoUs/Agreements/

Work Plans.

(vii) Organizing all ad-hoc visits of foreigners to ICAR Hrs./ICAR Institutes/State Agricultural Universities

(viii) Organizing meetings/discussions of the foreign delegates with the officials of ICAR/DARE

(viii) Implementation of Cultural Exchange Programmes with all countries for which Ministry of Education, INSA etc. are the nodal

Departments.

(ix) Supervising the work of Establishment/General Admn. Sections of DARE including the Budget work and Official Language

Wing of DARE.

(x) Handling all vigilance matters pertaining to DARE

(xi) Information Technology for DARE

(V) Sh. Madan Lal, US [IC (IV) & Parliament Divisions]

(i) All matters relating to projects (except projects with USAID/USDA and ACIAR).

(ii) World Bank funded project – NAIP.

(iii) Ad-hoc visits of scientists for attending conference, symposia, workshops, seminars etc. not covered under any Work Plan, project

etc.

(iv) All matters relating to Parliament work.

3.The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability

IMPORTANT FUNCTIONARIES

Sl. No.	Name	Designation	Email	Phone
1	Hon'ble Sharad Pawar	Minister for Agriculture, Food & Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution	spawar[at]sansad.nic am[at]krishi.nic.in	23383370 23782691
2	Hon'ble Prof. K.V. Thomas	Minister of State	mos[at]krishi.nic.in	23070637 23070642
3	Dr. S. Ayyappan	Secretary (DARE) & Director General, ICAR	dg.icar[at]nic.in	23382629 23386711
4	Shri. Chaman Kumar	Financial Adviser (DARE/ICAR) & Additional Secretary, DARE	chaman kumarr.icar[at]nic.in	23384360
5	Mr. Rajiv Mehrishi	Additional Secretary (DARE) & Secretary, ICAR	secy.icar[at]nic.in	23384450
6	Dr. Ajai Kumar	Director (Int. Coop.)	dirdare.icar[at]nic.in	23382375
7	Mr. A. Prabhakaran	Deputy Secretary (Estt & IC)		23097044
8	Ms. Sumita Dasgupta	Under Secretary (IC-CG)	uscg.icar[at]nic.in	23070821
9	Mr. Roopak Chaudhuri	Under Secretary ( IC-III, Estt., GA, IT & Vig.)	r.chaudhuri[at]nic.in	23382385
10	Mr. M.S. Nayar	Under Secretary (IC-I & Finance)	usic1.icar[at]nic.in	23385362
11	Ms. Alka Ahuja	Under Secretary (IC-II, IC-III Training & CAU)	alka.icar[at]nic.in
12	Mr. Madan Lal	Under Secretary(IC-IV & Parliament)	ic4.icar[at]nic.in	23382786

4.The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions

The norms set by the Govt. of India as a whole are also followed in this Department.

5. The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by the Department or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions.

All the rules, regulations, instructions, manuals issued by the concerned Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are followed by this Department. Relevant guidelines/instructions have been circulated to all the ICAR institutes. Proforma for check-list accompanying the proposals has been placed on the ICAR websites for retrieval by the user applicants.

As regards the processing of bilateral foreign aid projects and visit of scientists, the proposals are processed in accordance with the rules regulations, instructions issued by the Cabinet Secretariat, MHA, MEA, M/o Finance, etc. from time to time

6. A statement of the categories of documents that are held by the Department or are under its control.

The documents held by the Department are mostly unclassified. However, certain classified files and documents as per the instructions of the Government of India are also held by the Department.

7. The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof.

This department, generally, does not deal with the members of public. However, if the need so arises, the standard guidelines in the matter as laid down by the Government of India are followed.

8. A statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of those boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of the such meetings are accessible for public.

This Department does not have any boards, committees or other bodies for the purpose of its advice. However, the ICAR which is a Society registered under the Societies’ Registration Act, 1860 is under the administrative control of this Department.

9. A directory of its officers and employees

Room No.	Designation	Phone No. (Office)	Internal Telephone No.	Phone No. (Residence)	Address
105 KB	Dr. S. Ayyappan Secretary	23382629	475	25843801	A-1, NASC Complex, Dev Shastri Marg, New Delhi - 12
106 KB	Sh. Rajiv Mehrishi Additional Secretary	23384450	539	23383683	C-II/40, Bapa Nagar New Delhi - 3
114 KB	Sh. Chaman Kumar Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser	23384360	534	24100998	C-II/169, Satya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi – 21.
102 KB	Dr. Ajai Kumar Dir. (DARE)	23382375	528	26267064	G-29, HUDCO Place, Andrews Ganj, New Delhi - 49
220 KB	Sh. A. Prabhakaran DS (Estt. & Vig.)	23097044	485	26713835	36/Type-IV, Nivedita Kunj, Sector-X, R.K. Puram, New Delhi - 22
04 KB	Sh. M.S.Nayar US (IC-I & Finance)	23385362	520	9818408133	H-225, Kali Bari Marg, New Delhi - 110001
403 KB	Smt. Sumita Dasgupta US (IC-CG)	23070821	193	95120-2547213	Q-511. Sector 21, Jal-Vayu Vihar, NOIDA-201301
427KB	Smt. Alka Ahuja US [IC-II, IC-III (Training)&CAU]	23384530	242	65360762	D-4A MIG Flat, Mayapuri, New Delhi -57
202 KB	Sh. Madan Lal US (IC-IV & Parliament)	23382786	521	27024877	154-G Floor, Sainik Vihar, New Delhi –34
223 A KB	Sh. Roopak Chaudhuri US (IC-III, Estt., GA, IT & Vigilance)	23382385	572	28544079	GG-I/92-B, Vikas Puri, New Delhi -18
223 KB	Smt. Urmila Harit Asstt. Dir.(OL)	23387063	313	22813693	B-972, MIG Flats East of Loni Road, Delhi-93
04D	Smt Sunita Dhavale SO (Finance)	23388228	407	27185609	C2/37 C Keshav Puram New Delhi
04D KB	Sh. A.K. Jain SO (G.A.)	23388228	407	42184341	133, Parshva Vihar, Plot No.50, I.P. Extn., Delhi - 92
04C KB	Sh. G.C. Saha, SO (Estt.)	23388604	511	95120-2893331	B-2/C-348 Gaur Enclave, Shalimar Garden, Shahibabad, Ghaziabad,U.P-201005

10. The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations

Group	Designation	Scale of pay (in rupees)	Sanctioned Strength
A	Secretary	80,000 (Fixed)	1
A	Additional Secretary(DARE) & Secretary, ICAR	37,400 - 67,000 PB-4	1
A	Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser	37,400 - 67,000 PB-4	1
A	Director/Jt. Director/Deputy Secretary	37,400 - 67,000 PB-4 15,600 - 39,100 PB-3	4
A	Sr. Principal Private Secretary	15,600 - 39,100 PB-3	1
A	Under Secretary	15,600 - 39,100 PB-3	7
A	Principal Private Secretary	15,600 - 39,100 PB-3	1
B	Assistant Director (Official Language)	15,600 - 39,100 PB-3	1
B	Private Secretary	15,600 - 39,100 PB-3	1
B	Section officer	15,600 - 39,100 PB-3	3
B	Assistant	9,300 - 34,800 PB-2	4
B	Personal Assistant	9,300 - 34,800 PB-2	4
C	Junior hindi Translator	9,300 - 34,800 PB-2	1
C	UDC-cum-Cashier	9,300 - 34,800 PB-1	1
C	UDC	9,300 - 34,800 PB-1	2
C	Steno Grade 'D'	9,300 - 34,800 PB-1	5
C	UDC Hindi -Typist	9,300 - 34,800 PB-1	1
C	Staff Car Driver	9,300 - 34,800 PB-1	1
C	LDC	5,200 - 20,200 PB-1	3
D	Daftry	5,200 - 20,200 PB-1	1
D	Peon	5,200 - 20,200 PB-1	5

11. The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made.

(Information is being collected; will be indicated shortly)

12. The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes.

There is no subsidy programmes and hence there are no amounts allocated for the purpose.

13. Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it.

No such cases of concessions, permits or authorization are granted by DARE

14 . Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form.

The details of foreign aided projects, approved from time to time are also incorporated in the Annual Report of the Department.

15. The particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information relating to the Department.

There is no public dealing, however, the information sought by the applicants/ institutions/organisations are immediately attended to. Also, a Web site has been launched for the Department, which may contain such information pertaining to the Department. It can be accessed at http://dare.nic.in/

16. The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers

Appellate Authority & Central Public Information Officers